Carrot , Belgium 'Lunar White' Tapered shape (Belgium Heirloom)

Daucas carota v. blanc, Circa 19th C - Long Tapered White Heavy Cropper, Yes Really !  This is a 19th century (1839 to 40) originally grown to feed farm animals (as all carrots were), This vigorous, heavy cropping, Belgian heirloom produces 8 to 12 - inch white tapered roots with slight green shoulders. A very high yielding variety, almost coreless, with a nice carrot flavour & crispy, crunchy texture and usually out performs most orange carrots. It is more susceptible to frost damage, so you will need to grow it with a plan to be harvesting by early - Autumn, then  you can replant in spring for a new summer crop., Seed Count Approx - 350 avg 

 SOWING - Sow thinly May –  July direct into rows of finely raked, warm, weed-free soil at a depth of 13mm  in rows about 30cm apart. Carefully thin seedlings as they grow by pulling and eating. Grows best in sunny position in soil which has not recently been manured